Prince Of Wales · Suburb / Locality

Language in Prince Of Wales

The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.

A far higher share of people speak a language other than English in Prince Of Wales than across the rest of the state. About 25.8% of residents use another language at home, which is well above the national figure of 22.3%. This diversity exists alongside a very high level of English proficiency throughout the area.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 25.8% of people use another language at home—much higher than most areas—no one in the community speaks little or no English. This means English fluency is well above the national and state figures.

25.8% ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.

Language used at home

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In Prince Of Wales, English only is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Prince Of Wales [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32366/prince-of-wales/topic/language